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Lizkate92's avatar
Lizkate92
Joining in
2 months ago

Existing cables from virgin socket

Hi, 

I just received my self install kit and am ready to install. My question is about an existing coaxial cable that is already coming out of my socket box - picture 1. The cable looks fairly old and has a forward path attenuator screwed onto the end as well -picture 2. (I'm not going to pretend I know what that is or if i need it so if somebody could tell me in simple terms what it does then great). 

I cannot get this cable out of the socket box. It doesn't pull out or unscrew even with help from tools. So can I just plug it into my hub 3 and not use the cable provided in the self install box? Is it safe?Will the age of the cable make a difference to my wifi etc? Should I just get an engineer out?

Thank you 

  

  • carl_pearce's avatar
    carl_pearce
    2 months ago

    Assuming the power levels from the cabinet haven't changed since the last install yes, you should be fine to screw the HUB into that cable.

  • carl_pearce's avatar
    carl_pearce
    Community elder
    2 months ago

    Assuming the power levels from the cabinet haven't changed since the last install yes, you should be fine to screw the HUB into that cable.

  • nodrogd's avatar
    nodrogd
    Very Insightful Person
    2 months ago

    With a 10dB FPA on there you are likely to be close to an amplifier. I would keep it in the circuit or you might have problems with data errors.

  • Steven_L's avatar
    Steven_L
    Forum Team
    2 months ago

    Hello Lizkate92,

    Welcome to the community and thanks for taking the time to post here on the forums. Have you been able to plug the cable into your hub and get connected as per the advice from the community members?

    Kind Regards,

    Steven_L

      • Gareth_L's avatar
        Gareth_L
        Forum Team
        2 months ago

        Hello again Lizkate92

        Can we just ask how the service is?

        If you need anything else please let us know.

        Gareth_L